Palisades Players on All-City Volleyball Team

By STEVE GALLUZZO | Sports Editor

After leading the Palisades Charter High School boys volleyball squad to the City Section Open Division semifinals, senior outside hitter Pierce Bergstein and sophomore setter and opposite hitter Kyle McKnight have made the All-City First Team.

Palisades finished 27-10, went undefeated in the Western League and upset No. 4 Granada Hills in the first round of the playoffs before losing to eventual-champion Chatsworth in four sets in the semifinals.

Two more Dolphins were selected to the Second Team: senior middle blocker Josh Lande and sophomore setter Landon Zappaterrino.

Chatsworth senior setter Nate Kim and Eagle Rock senior outside hitter Tom Altankhuyag were named Co-Players of the Year, and Eagle Rock’s Michelle Hancock was voted Coach of the Year after piloting the Eagles into the finals at Cal State Northridge, where they lost to defending champion Chatsworth in four sets.